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New home construction in Connecticut rose slightly in July compared with the same month a year ago -- the first monthly, year-over-year increase since November.

Towns and citieNew home construction in Connecticut rose slightly in July compared with the same month a year ago -- the first monthly, year-over-year increase since November.

Towns and cities issued 446 building permits for single-family houses, condominiums and apartment units in July, a 9 percent increase from 409 a year ago, according to a new report today from the state Department of Economic and Community Development.

The survey is based on a sample of 128 municipalities tracked by the U.S. Census each month. Those results, however, have closely tracked a survey of all 169 towns and cities that is done once a year.

So far this year, the state has seen deep monthly declines in new home construction. As recently as June, the number of permits fell by 45 percent, compared with the same month in 2008.

Permits are still down significantly for the year. For the first seven months of this year, 1,880 permits were issued, off 39 percent, from 3,096 for the same period last year. s issued 446 building permits for single-family houses, condominiums and apartment units in July, a 9 percent increase from 409 a year ago, according to a new report today from the state Department of Economic and Community Development.

The survey is based on a sample of 128 municipalities tracked by the U.S. Census each month. Those results, however, have closely tracked a survey of all 169 towns and cities that is done once a year.

So far this year, the state has seen deep monthly declines in new home construction. As recently as June, the number of permits fell by 45 percent, compared with the same month in 2008.

Permits are still down significantly for the year. For the first seven months of this year, 1,880 permits were issued, off 39 percent, from 3,096 for the same period last year.

Does CT seem to have to weirdest or most outrageous crimes? Sometimes I am just amazed but what happens here. You can't write these stories any better.

Police: Late For New Job, Woman Flees Traffic Stop - Courant.com - http://shar.es/e6Y4

See the link to the hartford courant and the firework shows for this weekend.

www.hartfordcourant.com

First-time home buyers who purchase a home to be used as a primary residence before December 1, 2009 are eligible for a tax credit equal to 10 percent of the value of their home purchase up to $8,000. To qualify as a "first-time home buyer" the purchaser and his/her spouse (if applicable) may not have owned a residence during the three years prior to the purchase. The credit is subject to income limits.

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